Morris tribune., 1887-02-09
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Synopsis OF the Proceedings OF the Senate and
Hnuga


nous consent to amend by cXempting hotel
barber shops. Mr. Durant objected The
vote on the bill was % to 8, by which 1t
failed to pass by one vote. az "a is majority
Of the senate. Mr. Ward moved tOreconsldcr
the vote and it was carried. Mr.. Durant then
managed to get the absent senators into the
chamber on q call of the house and then had
another vote taken. which resulted 20 IN IA
vOr TO . against
The senate committee on reform school
amended the bill to remove the state reform
school by removing the limit of twenty five
miles from anv other state Institution" and
provides that the land purchased be at a cost
not 10 exceed 800 per acre. The appropriation
for the next two years is cut down from $50,
900 to $4,000.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Durant-Rclating to the penal code, closing
broker shops nSunday.
misunderstanding to voldabIe marriages.
JudicIarY-Husband or wife TO convey real
estate when one or the other is insane.
Notwithstanding chapter 81, relating 10
corporations.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Redistricting the city Of st. Paul.
IN THE HOUSE.
There was barely quorum present when
the house was called to order at the capitol
yesterday afternoon, but later members that
had gone to Market hail expecting to find
the representative body in session there,
came struggling in, so that there were not
many empty seats. Four substantial pine
columns support the sagging beams in the
roof OF the hail. and the gallery was closed
to visitors so that members on the floor felt
Comparatively safe.
ripple OF laughter passed around the house
yesterday when Mr.. Reese presented a resOlu-
tion authorizing the appointment Of joint
committee authorized to report to the house the
CXDedieuCY of removing the capitol TO the state
lands in Kandiyohi county, the building to lie
p1 ht n IIgE
resolution was prefaCed by preamble that set
forth the fact that the present capitol had been
condemned. etc. Mr.. Barker gave notice of de-
bate, WhcreupOn Mr.. itesSe moved to suspend
the rules and put the resolution TO a VUtt. A
parliamentary wrangle eGsued, which ended in
the W thdraWaI Of .ur Reese's motion, and the
question went over.
Mr.. shuier's bill providing for the erection
for a soldiers home provides for the pur-
chase Of 100 acres OF land and the appro-
priatiOn of 800, 600 for the erection of build
lngS OF this sum not more than $40 900
shall be used during the year ending July
81, 1887. and the remainder out of the tax
levy OF 1887 The object OF the home is to
provide for all hOnOrably discharged ex-
soldiers, sailors and marines who served in
the army or navy of the United States dur
ing the war Of the Rebellion or the Mexican
war who are now or may hereafter become
residents of the state, provided that no ap-
plIcant shall be admitted who has not been
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to his application, unless he served in a Min
neSOta regiment or was accredited to the
state. All persons who actually served
in any campaign against the Indians
in Minnesota in 1862 shall also be adj
mitted to the home. The bill provides that
the governor shall appoint seven trustees.
who shall also be ex-soldiers, sailors or ma
rines. Three OF the trustees shall hold office
for two years, two for four years and two
for six years from the LIST OF January, 1887.
IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Ward offered q resolution that no bill
or resolution Shall be received after Feb. %
without unanimous consent Passed
Mr. Bowen introduced q concurrent resOlu-
ton to cxpunge from the record Of the state
the proceedings OF the Impeachment trial
OF Z. St Julian Cox in 1881 Sent to judi
Ciary committee
The following committee reports were 1e-
ceived:
Judic.ary--ComstocI relating to proceedings
to Ecrpetuate testimony OF witnessed, to pass;
Johnson to prevent attorneys, agents or others
from negotiating loans which shall exceed legal
in crest, Indefinitely postponed.
Reform Schocl-To appropriate $4,000 for
buildings at the reform school, to pass
Mir. Daniels offered the following resOlu-
ton:
That the Judiciary committee be instructed to
prepare bill rcdstrictng the state into judicial
districts and report the same at the earliest pos
sibe day. Passed.
The following house bills were recommended
to pass Smith, memorial to congress for au ap-
preparation: Rogers, relating to judgments:
Newell. abOI ish state board of Immigration
Barker. amending section ., chapter 216. laws
1885; Rogers, to amend section II, chapter :,
laws 1873: Gregory, to provide for taking
deposltlOns: DOnnelIy, providing for private con-
between attorneys and prisoners;
DOnnelly, amending article [ Of the constitution
for the protection Of working people: heyes, to
exclude persons from certain trials: Newell, to
ss1
resolution relating to coal lands: Rogers. rela-
ting to plats in town and cities: Knox, granting
certain powers to county commissioners: Hen
Erickson. for printing school laws.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Comstock-Relating to the organization of
school districts.
Chapman-To amend the charter of the bor-
1ugh of LIE Sueur.
Scheffer-TO provide for an additional judge
IN the Second judicial district of Ramsey county
SWcnsOn-TO prohibit intimidation.
DanieIs-To IeGalze certain Instruments
Tax Committee Relating to the assessment
md collection of taxes.
Swenson-FOr the proper schooling and to
'egulate the labor Of children in workshops,
aCtories, etc.
IN THE HOUSE
Mr. Reese presented a bill in the house yester-
lay that will in a measure Offset the sharp praC-
ices of tax title sharks. The bill provides that
when the time of redemption has expired the
sheriff shall give personal notice to the owner of
he property. if resident in the county. If the
)Wner cannot be found due notice shall be given
Il the papers Of the county, and if there are no
,apeTs published in the county, then the notice
mall be made through the papers published at
he state capital.
Mr.. Barker, of the house tax committee,
,eports progress on Il substitute bill tor all
hose now introduced to cover the defects
II the present lax law. This will take in the
Jhampin bill 10 protect property owners On
eceipts given for taxes paid The SevatsOn
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NO telegraph companies, and his bill for the
collection OF taxes, also his bill to tax eX-
?ress companies. the bill to tax car lOaning,
leeping car and other companies, are all
buried in the general orders OF the house and
lave not vet passed the ire OF debate, When
hey will be reached cannot be said
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and consolidate the charter of the
,itv of Austin.
To authorize Lake county to issue bonds Tor q
Ourt house and county Jail.
To authorize township elections in the town of
fountain Lake.
To prevent the running at large of cattle etc,
n the town Of Kingston, Mceker county.
To detach territory from school district 81.
Ienvilie county, and to attach ii to district 100
Amending section ,, chapter 40, OF General
statutes, relating to deeds and mortgages.
Dctaching certain territory from School Dis
riot No. 81 of Renville county.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
10 amend the charter OF ltuSn CITY.
To detaCh territory from independent school
district in Redwood county.
Fixing the compensation of county commits
toner's in HenneDin county
Fixing the compensation CT the county attor-
lev and his assistants in Hennepin county.
Relating to the board Of park commissioners
f Minneapolis
Relating to condemnation proceedings by the
oard of park commissioners of Minneapolis.
Relating to the extension of time for the pay
nent of special tax assessments in Minneapolis.
Relating to the appointment of a city forester
" the board of park commissioners of Mime |
polls.
To authorize Minneapolis to Issue bonds.
Bill to amend the charter Of St. Paul. relating |
o deeds and mortgages
Amending and consolidating an act to provide |
or plat commission of Ramsey county, ap-
roved March, 1881.
Fixing the salary of the adjutant general
Relating to destruction of fish in Lake Pepin. |
Increasing salaries of district court judges, |
ramsey county,
Issuance of bonds for Ramsey county.
Authorizing South Saltwater to issue bonds |
nd elect justices of the peace.
SENATE
Senator Hixon, for the special committee |
eported that the bill for the good care of |
rain in store be indefinitely postponed; |
lso that the elevator bill proposing to locate |
ubliC elevators on railroad lands, to pass
The committee on taxes reported favora- |
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